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Antonyms for extraneous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : ik-strey-nee-uhs

Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈstreɪ ni əs

Definition of extraneous

Origin : 1630s, from Latin extraneus "external, strange," from extra "outside of" (see extra-).

adj unneeded; irrevelant
adj foreign

Example sentences :

But that it should also have been written, is an extraneous matter.
Extract from : « The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained » by Martin Luther

Divested of this extraneous business, the matter is a most simple one.
Extract from : « A Final Reckoning » by G. A. Henty

There were no extraneous sublevels at all and that's just never happened before.
Extract from : « The Premiere » by Richard Sabia

HE was evidently not to be taken in by extraneous sentiment.
Extract from : « Sally Dows and Other Stories » by Bret Harte

There can be no doubt as to the region from which this extraneous civilization came.
Extract from : « A Visit to Java » by W. Basil Worsfold

To refuse to employ him is to impose an extraneous penalty on his convictions.
Extract from : « Liberalism » by L. T. Hobhouse

She dilutes it with extraneous matter, and it is lost sight of.
Extract from : « Somehow Good » by William de Morgan

What are the principal Qualities of these Extraneous substances?
Extract from : « Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 » by Various

But it was this extraneous matter that helped me to another link.
Extract from : « What Is Man? And Other Stories » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

Missing, extraneous, or incorrect punctuation has been corrected.
Extract from : « The Countess of Charny » by Alexandre Dumas (pere)

Synonyms for extraneous

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